Procedure in inquiries

42. For the purposes of any inquiry under the provisions of this Act, the council or committee appointed under Sub-section (1) of Section 22 shall be deemed to be a court within the meaning of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (No. 1 of 1872) and the Code of Civil Procedure 1908 (No. 5 of 1908) and shall exercise all powers of a commissioner appointed under the Public Servants (Inquiries) Act 1850 (No. 37 of 1850).